Country United States Official website latingrammy.com Category of Latin Grammy Award | First awarded 2000 Instituted 2000 | |
Awarded for Vocal or instrumental Brazilian Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups. Currently held by Falamansa — Amigo Velho Presented by Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences People also search for Latin Grammy Award for Best Recording Package Winners & Nominees ARUniversal Music Group - Almir Sater - Renato Teixeira, AR, Winner, Heraldo do MonteBiscoito Fino - Heraldo do Monte, Heraldo do Monte, Nominee, Lucy Alves & Clã Brasil No Forró do Seu RosilBiscoito Fino - Clã Brasil, Lucy Alves & Clã Brasil No Forró do Seu Rosil, Nominee, Cordas - Gonzaga e Afins (Sagrama e Encore)Elba Ramalho - Coqueiro Verde Records, Cordas - Gonzaga e Afins (Sagrama e Encore), Nominee, A Luneta do Tempo (Trilha Sonora Original de Alceu Valença)Alceu Valença - Deckdisc, A Luneta do Tempo (Trilha Sonora Original de Alceu Valença), Nominee, Amigo VelhoFalamansa - Radar Records, Amigo Velho, Winner, Minhas Canções InacabadasTavinho Moura - Dubas Musica - 3Pontas, Minhas Canções Inacabadas, Nominee, Quinteto Canta GonzagãoQuinteto Violado - Phonographic Attraction, Quinteto Canta Gonzagão, Nominee, Meu Deus Que País É Esse!Cajú e Castanha - W Disk, Meu Deus Que País É Esse!, Nominee, Festa Na RoçaToninho Ferragutti - Borandá - Neymar Dias, Festa Na Roça, Nominee, Amigo Da ArteAlceu Valença - Deckdisc, Amigo Da Arte, Nominee, Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos[no label] - Téo Azevedo, Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos, Winner, Sob O Olhar Januarense / O Velho Chico - Volume 1Téo Azevedo - Jackson Antunes - W Disk, Sob O Olhar Januarense / O Velho Chico - Volume 1, Nominee, Era Assim Naquele Tempo!César Oliveira & Rogério Melo - Acit, Era Assim Naquele Tempo!, Nominee, Os Serranos Interpretam Sucessos Gaúchos Vol 3Os Serranos - USA Discos, Os Serranos Interpretam Sucessos Gaúchos Vol 3, Nominee, Vambora Lá DançarElba Ramalho - Saladesom Records, Vambora Lá Dançar, Nominee, IluminadoDominguinhos, Iluminado, Winner, TremeGaby Amarantos, Treme, Nominee, Forró ChoradoOswaldinho do Acordeon, Forró Chorado, Nominee, Canibália: Ritmos do BrasilDaniela Mercury, Canibália: Ritmos do Brasil, Nominee, Jammil Na RealJammil, Jammil Na Real, Nominee, Sinfonia & BatuquesNaná Vasconcelos, Sinfonia & Batuques, Winner, Capoeira de BesouroPaulo César Pinheiro, Capoeira de Besouro, Nominee, Fé na Festa - Ao VivoGilberto Gil, Fé na Festa - Ao Vivo, Nominee, Salve São FranciscoGeraldo Azevedo, Salve São Francisco, Nominee, Marco Zero Ao VivoElba Ramalho, Marco Zero Ao Vivo, Nominee | ||
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album is given every year since the 1st Latin Grammy Awards ceremony which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 the category was divided in Best Native Brazilian Roots Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album. In 2010 the categorie was renamed to Best Native Brazilian Roots Album. As of 2012 the award has been renamed Best Brazilian Roots Album.
According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental Brazilian Roots albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material. For Solo artists, duos or groups.
In 2001, As Canções de Eu Tu Eles by Gilberto Gil became the first album to win this award and to be nominated for Album of the Year.